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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.28, 17,435.60 and 5,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.28, 17,435.60 and 5,384.82 is: 8,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.28 : 17,435.60 = 5,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.28/17,435.60 = 5,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.28x = 17,435.60 × 5,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.28x = 93,887,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,887,567.59/11,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.60

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